Factors Associated With Working Caregivers’ Well-Being: Comparisons Between Black and White Working Caregivers in the United States
Abstract
This study investigated stressors and strains, resources, and well-being among Black working caregivers (BWC) and White working caregivers (WWC) who participated in the Midlife in the United States study (Black: n = 49, White: n = 250). Comparisons were made between BWC and WWC for primary caregiving stressors, secondary strains, resources, and well-being, and hierarchical regression models tested associations among these factors. BWC reported less negative work-to-family spillover, more perceived control and religious/spiritual coping, and higher positive affect than WWC, complementing existing evidence of greater resilience among BWC. Secondary strains stemming from the workplace had stronger associations with well-being than primary caregiving stressors, confirming that the workplace deserves greater attention in stress research and interventions for working caregivers. Finally, perceived control, optimism, and family support were important resources for well-being for both BWC and WWC, substantiating their valuable role in interventions for working caregivers.
Department(s)
Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1177/00914150231208680
Keywords
affect, coping, life satisfaction, negative spillover, resources
Publication Date
9-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Templeman, Maureen E.; Lee, Soomi; and Haley, William E., "Factors Associated With Working Caregivers’ Well-Being: Comparisons Between Black and White Working Caregivers in the United States" (2024). Faculty Scholarship. 328.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/articles00/328
Journal Title
International Journal of Aging and Human Development
